Brazil News and Views: The Brazilian Air Force Hosts “Southern Cross Exercise” (CRUZEX)

This week marked the beginning of CRUZEX, an international military exercise hosted by the Brazilian Air Force.

A #CRUZEX2018 acontece de 18 a 30 de novembro, na Ala 10, em Natal (RN) e reúne 13 países, incluindo o Brasil. Saiba mais detalhes do exercício: https://t.co/jDW2JfVvUw pic.twitter.com/DLGHCClQ0t

— Ministério da Defesa (@DefesaGovBr) November 19, 2018

Translation: CRUZEX happens from the 18th to the 30th of November…in Natal, and brings together 13 countries, including Brazil….

Foi dada a largada!
Começou hoje o exercício operacional #CRUZEX2018 @usairforce @marmilbr @exercitooficial @fapperu @FACh_Chile @Fuerza_aerea_uy @RCAF_ARC @Armee_de_lair @bundeswehrInfo @Forsvarsmakten @AviacionFANB #Dimensão22 #FAB pic.twitter.com/lJnVdq28pd

— Força Aérea Brasileira (@portalfab) November 18, 2018

Other nations tweeted their participation:

USA

The U.S. Air Force has begun arriving in Brazil to participate in thier multinational air-to-air exercise CRUZEX 2018. We look forward to training together with our South American partners. #EnduringPromise #CRUZEX2018 https://t.co/n51juOyaVE

— 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern) (@AFSOUTH) November 16, 2018

Canada

#Today, members of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) begin participation in #CRUZEX2018, a key South American multinational exercise hosted by the Brazilian Air Force.

Full article: https://t.co/j1Z9vKVM1n #RCAF pic.twitter.com/881bJlqkhX

— RCAF (@RCAF_ARC) November 19, 2018

Chile

F-16 #FACh esperando su próxima misión en #CRUZEX2018 pic.twitter.com/UIgomIMpXu

— Fuerza Aérea_ Chile (@FACh_Chile) November 19, 2018

Peru

#CRUZEX2018 del Pacífico al Atlántico". Llegaron a Brasil nuestros #MIRAGE2000 y se encuentran listos para la Acción, en el ejercicio multinacional CRUZEX FLIGHT 2018. #LaFuerzaDeTodosLosPeruanos pic.twitter.com/pOAY2JeI8v

— FAP – Oficial (@fapperu) November 19, 2018

Uruguay

Esta mañana se desplegaron aeronaves de combate de la Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya para Brasil. Estos participarán junto a 30 efectivos de la FAU en el ejercicio internacional CRUZEX, en Natal estado de río grande del norte pic.twitter.com/bzFT8ta6V3

— Fuerza Aérea Uruguay (@Fuerza_aerea_uy) November 15, 2018

At one point, the Brazilian Air Force tweeted out a map (since deleted) which caused some consternation in Scandinavia.

Sounds good. If possible, could the Swedish observer move from Norway to Sweden? 😉https://t.co/aDCMVQiZs7 pic.twitter.com/0Z8yHBEyTH

— Gripen News (@GripenNews) November 7, 2018

The correction was made, and the resulting map gives a good idea of the international scope of the exercise.

Sorry! Our mistake. Correction done. Waiting for you at #Cruzex2018
Thanks! pic.twitter.com/9l7hFDb8sT

— Força Aérea Brasileira (@portalfab) November 8, 2018

Pictures and video from the event have been spectacular.

Voo da aeronave F-5 Tiger em formação com os caças F-16 americano durante o exercício operacional #CRUZEX2018.@149FW
Foto: Cap Alcântara #FAB #Dimensão22 pic.twitter.com/gMesZf8igH

— Força Aérea Brasileira (@portalfab) November 19, 2018

Translation: Flight of an 5-5 Tiger in formation with American F-16 fighters during the operational exercise.

Bom dia, #CRUZEX2018 pic.twitter.com/490VRX9ydm

— Igor Rocha (@igor_rochao) November 18, 2018

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